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Richard Oldfield
Jan 2, 2017
Richard L. Oldfield II, 62, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 after a short illness. Rich was born in Akron, attended Firestone High School (Class of 1972) and played football at the University of Akron. After running Precision Controls with his father, he worked at St. Sebastian Parish and Akron Children's Hospital. He will be remembered as a loving husband,...
Michael P Coburn
Dec 30, 2016
Michael P. Coburn "Mickey" passed away on December 30. He was born on New Years' Day 1940. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Bertha Coburn; he is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sally Coburn; son, Michael P. Coburn Jr. (Ricky) of Palm Springs, CA and daughter, Jennifer Coburn (Laura) of Santa Fe, NM; sisters, Carol Kraszewski...
Gerald W. Corbitt
Dec 28, 2016
Gerald W. Corbitt, 85, passed away December 28th, 2016. He was born in Edinburg Ohio and had lived in Cleveland, Kent, Bath Township, and Akron. He received his Bachelors and Master Degrees from Kent State University and retired from the Akron Public Schools as an Educational Psychologist. He also worked for Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp and served in the...
Isabel Nina Mcclelland Pfahl
Dec 24, 2016
Isabel Nina McClelland Pfahl (nee Blackburn) Isabel N. Pfahl, 90, passed away on December 24, 2016. She was born in Akron, Ohio on February 12, 1926 to Mary Emma Reece and John E. Blackburn. She graduated from Akron Hower High School in 1944. She developed polio at age 6 and later joined The PostPolio Support Group. Isabel was a member...
Robert M Castanaro
Dec 22, 2016
Robert M. Castanaro, 64, of Barberton, Ohio passed away December 22, 2016 after a long illness. Preceded in death by his wife, Nancy (Hatch) and parents, Jennie and Philip Castanaro; he is survived by his sister, Martha Jean (Blaine) Hite; nephews, Tony and Brian DeLuca; step¬daughter, Elizabeth Romans (Jose) Ramon and grandchildren, Luke and Violet; step-son, Michael (Bonnie) Romans and...
Thomas Walker Fisher
Dec 20, 2016
Thomas Walker Fisher, Jr., died peacefully in Copley, OH, on December 20, 2016. He was born June 2,1917, in Tyrone, PA, the second of two sons, to Thomas Walker and Margaretta Calderwood Fisher. Tom attended Tyrone High School and Phillips Exeter Academy before entering Princeton University where he majored in Chemical Engineering. He served as a Lt. Commander during WW...
Kenneth Henry
Dec 20, 2016
Kenneth Henry, of Akron, OH, passed away in his home surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the age of 84 following a lengthy illness. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Phyllis (Postell) Henry; his sons, Mitchell Henry and his wife Mary Storer and Gregory Henry and his wife Jéanne; his loyal little schnauzer, Misty; and...
Poi Shen
Dec 19, 2016
Poi Shen, nee Yang, 72, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 after a hard-fought battle against cancer. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Dr. Edward Kuo-Shein Shen. She is survived by three daughters, Victoria, Elizabeth, and Debby; six grandchildren, Alexander, William, Ethan, Sara, Edison, and Angelina; her brothers, Po-Chung, Po-Chie, and Po-Cheng; and her mother Ya-Ping...
Sonia H Dial
Dec 19, 2016
Sonia H. Dial, 74, died peacefully December 19, 2016 after a lifetime of giving and helping. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lloyd Dial, Ph.D; she is survived by her son, Mark Haggarty and many other loving relatives. A celebration of her life will be scheduled in April. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Hattie Mae Berry
Dec 17, 2016
Hattie Mae Berry, 96, went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2016 at her home in Cardinal Village. The oldest of 8 children, Hattie was born to Oscar and Mary Willett in Fancy Farm, KY, on March 6, 1920. She spent much of her life in Akron. Hattie married Sidney L. Berry on May 12, 1941. She...
Elender Gray Dennis Meinecke
Dec 17, 2016
Elender Gray Dennis Meinecke, 75, passed away on Dec 17 2016. Preceded in death by husband, Eberhard; she is survived by daughter, Louisa (David) of Boston, MA; son, Curt (Firoozeh) of Wichita, KS; grandchildren, Katrina, Tess, Arman, John; brother, Norman (Pam) of Citra, FL, and her beloved dog, Lillly. Born in Durham, NC to Arthur John Dennis and Mary Gray...
Merle I Shaver
Dec 16, 2016
Merle I. Shaver, 94, went to join her beloved husband on December 16, 2016. Mrs. Shaver retired from the Dixie Lee Beauty Salon after 30 years of employment and was a lifelong member of Calvary Baptist Church on White Pond Drive. Preceded in death by husband, John B. Shaver; son, David E. Shaver and brother, Charles Green; survived by son,...
Richard E. Justik
Dec 16, 2016
Richard E. Justik, 82, passed away at his home in Sarasota, Florida December 16, 2016. Richard is survived by his daughter, Andrea Wanna and her husband, Sam of Medina, Ohio; his sons, Michael and his wife, Korrin of Erie, Pennsylvania, Victor and his wife, Peggy of Hinckley; ten grandchildren, Maximus of Medina, Ohio, Zavier, Sebastian, Liam, Arianna and Mira of...
Victoria Gieck
Dec 15, 2016
Victoria V. Gieck, 94, public school teacher, died December 15, 2016. She is survived by her daughter, Anne, and son, John. There are no services or calling hours. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 330-867-4141)
Karel Rae Young
Dec 14, 2016
Karel Rae Young (nee Chofi�n), 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday December 14, 2016. Karel was a retired registered nurse of almost 50 years. She was an avid reader and enjoyed camping and boating. Preceded in death by her parents, Phyllis and Ernest Chofi�n, and her sister, Kelly Lowder; Karel is survived by...
Gina M Heilman
Dec 13, 2016
Gina Heilman (Wood), 45, passed away Dec. 13, 2016. Gina was the beloved wife of Jacob; loving mother of Tiffany (Josh), Nicholas, William, and Alexis; and dearest grandmother of Justice, Joshua, and Avery. She is also survived by her parents, Diana Hendrick (Ralph) and Richard Opsincs (Cindy); two sisters, two brothers, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Gina...
Mary Elizabeth Reinthal
Dec 11, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Reinthal (nee Witzeman) of Richfield passed away peacefully at home on December 11, 2016 at age 93. She was a clinical psychologist at Broadview Center, avid birder, dedicated conservationist, and long-time volunteer in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. She joins her husband Robert and is survived by her four children, Mel (Joanne), Ann, Kevin (Susie), and Bill (Carol),...
Marjory Jean Garman
Dec 10, 2016
Marjory Jean Garman, 94, passed away Dec. 10, 2016 at Park Village in Dover, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 74 years, Duane F. Garman; sister, Anita Jane; and grandson, Max Cashion. Marjory was a devoted mother to, Denny and Dee, David and Marti, Joyce and Charlie Cashion, and Jenny and Jim Murphy. She had...
Charles Edward Caye
Dec 4, 2016
Charles Edward Caye, 53, passed away suddenly December 4, 2016. Chuck was born July 30, 1963 to Charles Caye and Clare (Weiser) Caye, and along with his parents, he is survived by his wife, Diane; his four children, Nicole (Peter Marx), Abby, Alex and Michelle; sisters, Judy (Randy) Hillner, Kathy Geiger, and Betsy (Doug) Brink; his mother-in-law, Gertrude Greco; and...
David Stark
Nov 30, 2016
David Michael Stark, 54 died after a four year illness on November 30, 2016. David was born in Indianapolis, IN and was a former resident of Columbus, OH. He was a graduate of Firestone High School and attended The Ohio State University for two years. He was an avid fisherman and was employed in retail sales. David is survived by...
Richard Oldfield
Jan 2, 2017
Richard L. Oldfield II, 62, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 after a short illness. Rich was born in Akron, attended Firestone High School (Class of 1972) and played football at the University of Akron. After running Precision Controls with his father, he worked at St. Sebastian Parish and Akron Children's Hospital. He will be remembered as a loving husband,...
Michael P Coburn
Dec 30, 2016
Michael P. Coburn "Mickey" passed away on December 30. He was born on New Years' Day 1940. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Bertha Coburn; he is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sally Coburn; son, Michael P. Coburn Jr. (Ricky) of Palm Springs, CA and daughter, Jennifer Coburn (Laura) of Santa Fe, NM; sisters, Carol Kraszewski...
Gerald W. Corbitt
Dec 28, 2016
Gerald W. Corbitt, 85, passed away December 28th, 2016. He was born in Edinburg Ohio and had lived in Cleveland, Kent, Bath Township, and Akron. He received his Bachelors and Master Degrees from Kent State University and retired from the Akron Public Schools as an Educational Psychologist. He also worked for Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp and served in the...
Isabel Nina Mcclelland Pfahl
Dec 24, 2016
Isabel Nina McClelland Pfahl (nee Blackburn) Isabel N. Pfahl, 90, passed away on December 24, 2016. She was born in Akron, Ohio on February 12, 1926 to Mary Emma Reece and John E. Blackburn. She graduated from Akron Hower High School in 1944. She developed polio at age 6 and later joined The PostPolio Support Group. Isabel was a member...
Robert M Castanaro
Dec 22, 2016
Robert M. Castanaro, 64, of Barberton, Ohio passed away December 22, 2016 after a long illness. Preceded in death by his wife, Nancy (Hatch) and parents, Jennie and Philip Castanaro; he is survived by his sister, Martha Jean (Blaine) Hite; nephews, Tony and Brian DeLuca; step¬daughter, Elizabeth Romans (Jose) Ramon and grandchildren, Luke and Violet; step-son, Michael (Bonnie) Romans and...
Thomas Walker Fisher
Dec 20, 2016
Thomas Walker Fisher, Jr., died peacefully in Copley, OH, on December 20, 2016. He was born June 2,1917, in Tyrone, PA, the second of two sons, to Thomas Walker and Margaretta Calderwood Fisher. Tom attended Tyrone High School and Phillips Exeter Academy before entering Princeton University where he majored in Chemical Engineering. He served as a Lt. Commander during WW...
Kenneth Henry
Dec 20, 2016
Kenneth Henry, of Akron, OH, passed away in his home surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the age of 84 following a lengthy illness. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Phyllis (Postell) Henry; his sons, Mitchell Henry and his wife Mary Storer and Gregory Henry and his wife Jéanne; his loyal little schnauzer, Misty; and...
Poi Shen
Dec 19, 2016
Poi Shen, nee Yang, 72, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 after a hard-fought battle against cancer. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Dr. Edward Kuo-Shein Shen. She is survived by three daughters, Victoria, Elizabeth, and Debby; six grandchildren, Alexander, William, Ethan, Sara, Edison, and Angelina; her brothers, Po-Chung, Po-Chie, and Po-Cheng; and her mother Ya-Ping...
Sonia H Dial
Dec 19, 2016
Sonia H. Dial, 74, died peacefully December 19, 2016 after a lifetime of giving and helping. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lloyd Dial, Ph.D; she is survived by her son, Mark Haggarty and many other loving relatives. A celebration of her life will be scheduled in April. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Hattie Mae Berry
Dec 17, 2016
Hattie Mae Berry, 96, went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2016 at her home in Cardinal Village. The oldest of 8 children, Hattie was born to Oscar and Mary Willett in Fancy Farm, KY, on March 6, 1920. She spent much of her life in Akron. Hattie married Sidney L. Berry on May 12, 1941. She...
Elender Gray Dennis Meinecke
Dec 17, 2016
Elender Gray Dennis Meinecke, 75, passed away on Dec 17 2016. Preceded in death by husband, Eberhard; she is survived by daughter, Louisa (David) of Boston, MA; son, Curt (Firoozeh) of Wichita, KS; grandchildren, Katrina, Tess, Arman, John; brother, Norman (Pam) of Citra, FL, and her beloved dog, Lillly. Born in Durham, NC to Arthur John Dennis and Mary Gray...
Merle I Shaver
Dec 16, 2016
Merle I. Shaver, 94, went to join her beloved husband on December 16, 2016. Mrs. Shaver retired from the Dixie Lee Beauty Salon after 30 years of employment and was a lifelong member of Calvary Baptist Church on White Pond Drive. Preceded in death by husband, John B. Shaver; son, David E. Shaver and brother, Charles Green; survived by son,...
Richard E. Justik
Dec 16, 2016
Richard E. Justik, 82, passed away at his home in Sarasota, Florida December 16, 2016. Richard is survived by his daughter, Andrea Wanna and her husband, Sam of Medina, Ohio; his sons, Michael and his wife, Korrin of Erie, Pennsylvania, Victor and his wife, Peggy of Hinckley; ten grandchildren, Maximus of Medina, Ohio, Zavier, Sebastian, Liam, Arianna and Mira of...
Victoria Gieck
Dec 15, 2016
Victoria V. Gieck, 94, public school teacher, died December 15, 2016. She is survived by her daughter, Anne, and son, John. There are no services or calling hours. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 330-867-4141)
Karel Rae Young
Dec 14, 2016
Karel Rae Young (nee Chofi�n), 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday December 14, 2016. Karel was a retired registered nurse of almost 50 years. She was an avid reader and enjoyed camping and boating. Preceded in death by her parents, Phyllis and Ernest Chofi�n, and her sister, Kelly Lowder; Karel is survived by...
Gina M Heilman
Dec 13, 2016
Gina Heilman (Wood), 45, passed away Dec. 13, 2016. Gina was the beloved wife of Jacob; loving mother of Tiffany (Josh), Nicholas, William, and Alexis; and dearest grandmother of Justice, Joshua, and Avery. She is also survived by her parents, Diana Hendrick (Ralph) and Richard Opsincs (Cindy); two sisters, two brothers, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Gina...
Mary Elizabeth Reinthal
Dec 11, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Reinthal (nee Witzeman) of Richfield passed away peacefully at home on December 11, 2016 at age 93. She was a clinical psychologist at Broadview Center, avid birder, dedicated conservationist, and long-time volunteer in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. She joins her husband Robert and is survived by her four children, Mel (Joanne), Ann, Kevin (Susie), and Bill (Carol),...
Marjory Jean Garman
Dec 10, 2016
Marjory Jean Garman, 94, passed away Dec. 10, 2016 at Park Village in Dover, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 74 years, Duane F. Garman; sister, Anita Jane; and grandson, Max Cashion. Marjory was a devoted mother to, Denny and Dee, David and Marti, Joyce and Charlie Cashion, and Jenny and Jim Murphy. She had...
Charles Edward Caye
Dec 4, 2016
Charles Edward Caye, 53, passed away suddenly December 4, 2016. Chuck was born July 30, 1963 to Charles Caye and Clare (Weiser) Caye, and along with his parents, he is survived by his wife, Diane; his four children, Nicole (Peter Marx), Abby, Alex and Michelle; sisters, Judy (Randy) Hillner, Kathy Geiger, and Betsy (Doug) Brink; his mother-in-law, Gertrude Greco; and...
David Stark
Nov 30, 2016
David Michael Stark, 54 died after a four year illness on November 30, 2016. David was born in Indianapolis, IN and was a former resident of Columbus, OH. He was a graduate of Firestone High School and attended The Ohio State University for two years. He was an avid fisherman and was employed in retail sales. David is survived by...
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